Looking to find info on 300mm nikon lens?

Should i go with vibration reduction, or does it really matter

There are 4 Nikon lenses that go to 300mm in the "normal people can afford it" category, plus the 300mm f/2.8 which costs as much as a small car.

The bottom of the list, and cheapest, is the 75-300 G, and it is best to avoid this lens if at all possible.

Next would be the newer 55-300 VR, which from all I have seen about it, is a very good lens for its price point.

The next is now discontinued, unfortunately, but it would be the 75-300 ED model. Very good lens, no VR. If you find one, jump on it!

And then there's the 70-300 VR, which is reportedly just about as good as the ED, with VR added. The main difference is the $250 premium Nikon added to the price for the VR function.

If you plan on using this lens hand-held most of the time, VR is absolutely a plus. If you always shoot on a tripod, it is of no use at all. If you are budget-constrained (and most of us are!) the best bet to get the reach is the 55-300 VR. If you have unlimited funds, the 300mm f/2.8 at something on the order of $8, 000 is the best lens in the category.

Www.nikonusa.com can help you.

To answer your simple question with a simple answer. If your used to shooting without VR and you plan to do shooting only in good light then the non VR will most likely work. But if you just want to shoot and not have to worry about these things defiantly get VR! It is a life saver! You don't realize the difference it makes. Take a camera turn the VR off and take a shot. Then turn VR on and take the same shot. Huge difference!